Surgery: light – thermal – and electrical application – Light – thermal – and electrical application – Electrical energy applicator
Reexamination Certificate
2005-12-27
2005-12-27
Getzow, Scott M. (Department: 3762)
Surgery: light, thermal, and electrical application
Light, thermal, and electrical application
Electrical energy applicator
Reexamination Certificate
active
06980863
ABSTRACT:
The invention is directed to neurological lead extensions without set screws, set screw blocks, or set screw inserts. Such elimination of set screws, blocks and inserts can reduce the amount of metal and ferromagnetic material in the extension. The neurological lead extension may include a proximal end configured to couple to a neurological device and a distal end configured to couple to an implanted neurological lead. A set of electrical contacts are disposed in proximity to the distal end to provide electrical contact to an inserted end of the implanted neurological lead. Various elements and structures are described which can mechanically secure the inserted end of the implanted neurological lead to the distal end of the extension.
REFERENCES:
patent: 4744371 (1988-05-01), Harris
patent: 4850359 (1989-07-01), Putz
patent: 5000177 (1991-03-01), Hoffmann et al.
patent: 5080096 (1992-01-01), Hooper et al.
patent: 5328442 (1994-07-01), Levine
patent: 6233488 (2001-05-01), Hess
patent: 6343233 (2002-01-01), Werner et al.
patent: 6439911 (2002-08-01), Conorich
patent: 2003/0028232 (2003-02-01), Camps et al.
patent: WO 00/64535 (2000-11-01), None
G.J.M. Huiskamp, F.S.S. Leijten, A.C. van Huffelen, MEG Source Localization of Interictal Activity in Temporal Lobe Epilepsy, May 7, 2001.
Notification of Transmittal of the International Search Report and the Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority, or the Declaration for PCT Application PCT/US2004/008591, filed Mar. 18, 2004.
Duysens Victor
van Venrooij Paul
Getzow Scott M.
Medtronic Inc.
Shumaker & Sieffert P.A.
LandOfFree
Neurological stimulation lead extension does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Neurological stimulation lead extension, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Neurological stimulation lead extension will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-3492221